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...advocating women emancipation, advancement & gender empowerment..

The Women Advancement Forum in New York City, NY come 2020 will be graced by renowned conference speakers who will inspire more than 500 event participants coming from different parts of the globe about the importance of women emancipation, advancement and gender empowerment. The number of interested individuals who want to speak/present papers at WAF is growing every year. These requests come from professional speakers, business leaders, and women leaders among others. These important figures have developed a strong desire to share their experiences, stories, ideas, solutions, aspirations, passions, and thoughts in business, politics, corporate environments, voluntary service, and the society in general. It is all in the bid to actualize and transform the world through the emancipation and empowerment, inspiration and motivation, and advancement and networking for women and children for sustainable development and growth.

Opportunity to speak at WAF is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and you may wish to make your choice of topic and category from the provisional conference program found on our website. The speaker should have a topical presentation not found in our current year’s topics. Please feel free to contact us for inclusion and ratification. Terms and conditions apply.

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Submission of Expression of Interest

WAF 2020

Theme: “Women Change the World. Women Changing the World.”
Deadline: 31 August 2019
Number of Expected Speakers: 30 (late submission of expression of interest will not be accepted)

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Categories of Speakers

Women Capacity-Building Facilitators — Workshops/Seminars

WAF conference presents women capacity-building sessions in the form of pre-conference and post-conference seminars/workshops. In addition, short seminars/workshops are integrated into the full conference session as the need arises. The pre and/or post-conference capacity-building session lasts for 2 hours.

Requisite: (Duration – 1 hour)

Presentation in 3 pages must include:

Synopsis: Maximum of 500 words, benefits, outlines (what to learn), and methodology

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Panel Speakers

Our panel discussion is a platform for experts to examine critical issues based on the theme of the conference as well as contemporary issues in the society, business, and politics. The panel speaker will be expected to deliver the speech/paper prior to a panel discussion session for 10 minutes and join the panel. A moderator will be appointed to coordinate the session.

Requisite: (Duration – 15 minutes)

Synopsis: Maximum of 100 words

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Guest/Plenary Speakers

Speakers are expected to deliver their address to all the delegates at the conference. Opportunities are for only 15-20 positions, and each speaker is expected to use only 15 minutes maximum to deliver a motivating and inspiring speech.

Requisite: (Duration – 20 minutes)

Synopsis: Maximum of 1000 words

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Keynote Speakers

Our keynote speakers are invited directly by WAF. It is at our discretion to approve a keynote speaker, allocate time and segments where the keynote address will be featured.

Requisite: (Duration – 10 minutes)

Synopsis: Maximum of 1000 words

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Strategic Facilitators

Our fun, strategic session is divided into two: the indoor and outdoor strategic sessions.

Indoor

The facilitators are required to be experts in coaching. This session will run side by side the plenary session. Opportunity for individual counseling or coaching will be available on the last day of the conference for those who might require one-on-one attention with the coaches.

The WAF Keeping Fit sessions comprise of early morning exercises that last for only one hour under strict and disciplined management. They include gym sessions, yoga, dance, and any other, which might be added to the list. It lasts for 3 days only starting from the 2nd day of the conference.

Requisite: (Duration – 1 hour)

Presentation in 3 pages must include:
Synopsis: Maximum of 500 words, type of keep fit session, type/tile of coaching (e.g., work-life balance, family, and/or career coaching among others)

Outdoor

It is the prerogative of the WAF to coordinate the outdoor fun session ranging from city tours, cruises, safari, and desert tours, to shopping extravaganzas. Terms and conditions apply.

Requisite: (City Tour/Shopping Extravaganzas – 120 minutes) Terms and conditions apply.

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General Requirements

Brief profile of a maximum of 500 words/ CV not more than two pages
Personal Bio Photo
Video/YouTube details of your past outing/publications (optional)
Completed speakers registration form
One or more personal references

The Women Advancement Forum (WAF) is a unique platform that recognizes the necessity of women’s empowerment and advancement for the actualization and sustainability development goals; hence, we give every woman the opportunity to take part. We have both male and female leaders from all over the world to discuss and share in all important issue the WAF presents, as well as create strategic plans to reach this very goal by donating their time and resources. Speaking at our conference gives you an opportunity to improve your profile and contribute in the global vision for women advancement and empowerment, which is similar to the aspiration and the global vision of the UN through UN Women. Opportunity is being given to so many women leaders, but men are also invited to speak and participate.

In view of the above, our speakers are not paid. Rather, we give a certificate of recognition. We will appreciate if our speakers will share this reason with us, also register for the conference at a discounted fee. We are committed to joining hands with our speakers to raise their profiles across the world through all our platforms by showcasing the quality they are made of. We assure you also that when the opportunity presents for us to engage you as a speakers/facilitator in our other capacity-building events where there will be honorarium, we will not hesitate to invite you.

The Registration Package Includes

Registration
Conference Materials
Coffee/Tea Break
Access to Attend All Sessions
Meet and Greet Session
Award/Charity Gala Night and Fashion Show
Access to Exhibition Venue
Business Networking Session

Opportunity to Sell/Distribute Your Publications, Flyers, and Brochure
Fixing of Speaker’s Corporate Logo on the Website, Conference Materials, and Adverts in Conference Booklet
Photo and Mini-Bio in WAF Conference Booklet, WAF Website, Think Gender Magazine (Terms and Conditions Apply), Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Press Releases

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Column

Expected Event Delegates

Presidents/Heads of State
Vice Presidents
Governors/Mayor/Premier/Municipal/Local Government Chairpersons
First Ladies: Wife of President/Head of Government/Vice President/Governor/Deputy Governor/Premier/Mayor/Local Council Chairman
Wife of President and Deputy President of the Senate, Head of Parliament/Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Chief Justices, Secretary to the Federal Government
Female Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Parliament
Female Speaker/Deputy Speaker of State/Regional/Provincial/Municipal/Local Government Legislative
Minister/Commissioner for Gender (Women and Youth Affairs)
Female Minister/Commissioner/Councilor and Deputy Female Ministers/Permanent Secretaries
Wife of Secretary to the Government/Head of Service
Ministers/Hon. Commissioners/Municipal/Local Government Chairman/Head of Service/ Special Adviser/Public Office Holders
Women/Gender Advocacy Groups L Wife of Political Party Office Holder/Executive Member
Women in Business/Politics/Finance and Banking/Civil Service/Engineering/Maritime and Aviation/Transport and Logistics/Law and Judiciary/Power and Energy/Oil and Gas/Manufacturing and Commerce, Public/Civil Service and All Professional/Career Women
Staff and Board Members of International Agencies
Female Senators, Legislators, Directors in the Public/Private Sector
Head of Service, Permanent Secretary, Judges, Special Advisers, Company Secretary/Legal Officers
Chairperson/Female Board Members of Ministries/Departments/Agencies (MDAs) and Businesses (Private Sector)
CEO/Managing Director/General Manager/Executive and Non-Executive Director
Female Political Party Board of Trustees Members and National/State/Regional and Provincial/ Municipal/Local Government Women Leader of Political Parties, Directors of Women Affairs of All Political Parties
NGOs/Every Woman

The Conference Speakers

Conference speakers will be announced here as they confirm with us for the event.

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Hear Our Conference Speakers

Be part of the Women Advancement Forum and hear inspiring speeches about women’s emancipation from renowned speakers. Together, we can make this world more inclusive where more women are involved in various sectors. You may want to learn more about the event registration process and other important information. We look forward to meeting you at the forthcoming conference!